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DPD launches program to teach recruits about Denver's diverse population
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May 16, 2023
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2:13Now PlayingTuesday was only the second day of training for the Denver Police Department's newest academy class, but already the 57 recruits are hitting the streets.
It's part of a new program called Before the Blue and Beyond the Badge. The goal is to expose recruits to the wide range of experiences and concerns of the people they'll eventually serve.
Over the next week, the recruits will be in three of Denver's six police districts, meeting with residents and business owners.
Chief Ron Thomas said the experience is a vital part of the recruits' training.
"They'll already have this level of understanding of cultures and communities before they even start to police in the community," Thomas said. "Even more important than it is to learn how to be a police officer, they need to learn how to be a community member first."
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